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On 11 November, we celebrated Singles Day: a day when we pay special attention to being single. So let us take this opportunity to reflect on something many singles would rather not think about: their estate!

Didier Engels heads Engels Ramen en Deuren together with his brothers Christophe and Cedric. When they took over as the third generation, each quickly found their specialisation and pumped new energy into the company.

The popularity of cryptocurrencies has soared in recent years, yet they do not fit easily within IFRS’ financial reporting structure.

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) sets strict requirements for deforestation-free and traceable supply chains. Learn what the regulation entails, who is affected, and how companies can prepare for the proposed delay in enforcement.

Living in your second residence abroad can have unexpected tax implications for your estate. This text explains how to avoid double taxation of your estate and why seeking advice beforehand is important.

Revenue recognition is a critical aspect of financial reporting for all reporting entities. Ensuring it is applied consistently and comparably across industries and capital markets is essential.

Revenue recognition is fundamental in all businesses, and it is important that it is recognised in a consistent and comparable way across industries and capital markets.

Real estate without borders: Tax insights for Dutch nationals in Belgium and Belgian nationals in the Netherlands

Belgium's New Capital Gains Tax: What You Need to Know

"Flanders is introducing stricter rules on chain liability in the event of illegal employment from 2026. Contractors and principals are to become criminally liable if they do not sufficiently check whether their subcontractors employ foreign workers legally. The new legislation imposes an extensive due diligence requirement, with mandatory documentation and an obligation to report to the social inspectorate. Non-compliance can lead to heavy fines or imprisonment."

Business combinations where the accounting is incomplete at the reporting date

A business combination often results in a fundamental change to an entity's operations. The nature and extent of the financial statement disclosures can significantly impact a user's ability to assess the effects of the acquisition on the consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the disclosure requirements for business combinations under IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’ are quite extensive.

Share-based payments have become increasingly popular over the years, with many entities using equity instruments or cash and other assets based on the value of equity instruments as a form of payment to directors, senior management, employees and other suppliers of goods and services.

As of January 1st, 2025, company directors in Belgium are facing significantly increased liability exposure due to the adoption of Book 6 of the New Civil Code. This reform has abolished two long-standing protective principles that previously shielded directors from direct claims by contractual partners of the company they govern.

Gaining a clear understanding of the value of your business is essential for making strategic decisions. These decisions determine the future development of your assets. It is important to note that value is the result of a calculation and varies depending on the valuation method. The price someone is willing to pay may differ from the value and is usually the result of negotiations.

The article discusses how SMEs can reduce the tax burden on dividend distributions by reserving profits in a liquidation reserve. It discusses the benefits of the asymmetric allocation of this reserve where there is a mixed shareholder profile, enabling different share classes to be created to optimise tax benefits. The Tax Ruling Committee has confirmed that this approach is not considered to be a form of tax abuse. With a timely amendment to the articles of association, companies with mixed shareholder profiles can make the most of the liquidation reserve.